New K date - different barrel length :)

Edward Tinker · 05-04-2015, 04:54 PM

Ok, here is my K date I just got back from GT

He did a heck of a nice job, this was the barrel I picked up at auction, and the upper was a nice K date, but a mismatched, import marked barrel, so no guilt at making an 8 inch K date.

Afterall, when Eugene gets done with my carbine, it'll be a G date Carbine

hayhugh · 05-04-2015, 05:27 PM

Purrrrr't Do you anticipate problems with toggle because of length of barrel? Ejection, shell loading??

Edward Tinker · 05-04-2015, 05:37 PM

I don't, as the artillery was an eight inch; but the upper is really tight, thinking I should have used another upper I have, just thought a K date upper sounded cool.

I have shot 8 inch barrel in 30 luger and 9mm and not had an issue, now, 16 inch, I have never had good luck except as single shots...

So, we;ll see.

Ed

rhuff · 05-04-2015, 06:46 PM

That GT does do some nice work. That would a nice choice for your carbine if everything works good for you.

ithacaartist · 05-05-2015, 12:12 AM

Nice looking unit, Ed!

Dick Herman · 05-05-2015, 03:55 PM

Really Cool! I like long barreled Lugers. Owning a long barreled K date is awesome.

CAP Black · 05-05-2015, 11:10 PM

Ed: Perhaps you could be starting a fad??
I realize that it is no substitute for your new, old carbine.
But it should get your mind off the carbine for a little while.
Jack

05-05-2015, 12:12 AM	#5
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 7,555 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	Nice looking unit, Ed! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

05-04-2015, 05:27 PM	#2
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 892 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	Purrrrr't Do you anticipate problems with toggle because of length of barrel? Ejection, shell loading??

05-04-2015, 05:37 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	I don't, as the artillery was an eight inch; but the upper is really tight, thinking I should have used another upper I have, just thought a K date upper sounded cool. I have shot 8 inch barrel in 30 luger and 9mm and not had an issue, now, 16 inch, I have never had good luck except as single shots... So, we;ll see. Ed

05-04-2015, 06:46 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 2,746 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	That GT does do some nice work. That would a nice choice for your carbine if everything works good for you.

05-05-2015, 03:55 PM	#6
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 356 Times in 138 Posts	Really Cool! I like long barreled Lugers. Owning a long barreled K date is awesome.

05-05-2015, 11:10 PM	#7
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Ed: Perhaps you could be starting a fad?? I realize that it is no substitute for your new, old carbine. But it should get your mind off the carbine for a little while. Jack